Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in South Sudan
South Sudan: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita was 27.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
27.1%
Change on year
down 14.6%
World rank
102nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
42.2%
in 2019
All-time low
19.2%
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in South Sudan, 2017–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 27.1% for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.6% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.
South Sudan ranks 102nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 19.2% | — |
| 2018 | 25.7% | +33.9% |
| 2019 | 42.2% | +64.2% |
| 2020 | 39.5% | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 30.9% | -21.8% |
| 2022 | 31.8% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 27.1% | -14.6% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 27.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 45.6%, 59% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 27.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.4%, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.0% | 19.2% | 42.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 32.3% | 27.1% | 39.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 99 Republic of Moldova 27.5% compare
- 100 Madagascar 27.4% compare
- 101 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 27.3% compare
- 103 Peru 27.0% compare
- 104 Belize 26.8% compare
- 105 Ghana 26.7% compare
More economy & growth data for South Sudan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2015)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 1,080 units per person (2015)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2015)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 3,893 current LCU per person (2015)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -10.79 % change on previous year (2015)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per capita 0 units per person (2015)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 29.9 % change on previous year (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in South Sudan?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in South Sudan was 27.1% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 42.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 2017.
- How does South Sudan rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 102nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Out-of-pocket spending on healthcare as percent of total current healthcare expenditure vs. GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.